Croatia fans celebrate their team victory after the semifinal soccer match between Croatia and England during the 2018 soccer World Cup in Nikolskaya street near the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, July 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

10 things to know for Thursday

BY The Associated Press...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. MORE TOUGH RHETORIC FROM TRUMP

The president says the U.S. commitment to NATO “remains very strong” despite reports that he threated to pull out in a dispute over defense spending.

2. FEDS REVISITING EMMETT TILL CASE

The government reopens its investigation into the slaying of the black teen whose brutal killing in Mississippi helped inspire the civil rights movement more than 60 years ago.

3. PETER STRZOK IN CAPITOL HILL SPOTLIGHT

The FBI agent whose anti-Trump text messages fueled suspicions of partisan bias will tell lawmakers that his work has never been tainted by politics, according to prepared remarks obtained by the AP.

4. WHY PAPA JOHN’S FOUNDER IS UNDER FIRE

John Schnatter steps down as chairman of the company’s board hours after apologizing for using a racial slur during a conference call.

5. GAME ON: CROATIA JOINS FRANCE IN FINAL

With a thrilling 2-1 defeat of England, tiny Croatia moves on to face Les Bleus for the World Cup title.

6. WHAT’S TROUBLING CONSERVATIONISTS

Africa’s ancient baobabs, known as the “tree of life,” face a new and mysterious threat, with some of the largest and oldest dying abruptly in recent years.

7. EMMYS EQUALS FAN-FRIENDLY

Blockbuster movies typically are snubbed by the Oscars, leaving fans grumbling. But the Emmys, to be announced Thursday, honor popular shows like “Game of Thrones.”

8. A PALEO DIET, FOR REAL

Scientists uncover the last meal of a frozen hunter who died 5,300 years ago in the Alps between Austria and Italy.

9. STORMY DANIELS IN BRUSH WITH LAW

The porn actress is arrested at an Ohio strip club after she let patrons touch her in violation of a state law.

10. WHICH SUPERSTAR’S OUT AT WIMBLEDON

Defending champion Roger Federer exits in the quarterfinals, falling in the fifth set 13-11 to No. 8 Kevin Anderson.